this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The New Orleans Saints suffered a pair of injuries against the Jaguars that appear to be relatively serious. Backup linebacker Chris Chamberlain had to be helped from the field in the second quarter after he was felled by a left ...

The New Orleans Saints suffered a pair of injuries against the Jaguars that appear to be relatively serious. Backup linebacker Chris Chamberlain had to be helped from the field in the second quarter after he was felled by a left knee injury. He did not return.

Later in the quarter, another Saints reserve vying for a roster spot, receiver Andy Tanner, was carted to the locker room after suffering a left ankle injury.

Also, backup safety Isa Abdul-Quddus, who had a third-quarter interception, left the game in the third quarter after suffering either a head or neck injury. He, too, did not return.

Chamberlain, who was signed this offseason as part of the Saints' linebacker overhaul, was battling in camp for one of the starting outside linebacker spots. He was injured when his knee buckled beneath him while trying to position himself to make a tackle on Jacksonville running back Montell Owens.

Tanner's injury occurred while he was attempting to block for his teammate Travaris Cadet, who had caught a screen pass. But Cadet crashed into the back of Tanner's leg, sending Tanner sprawling to the turf.

Tanner's injury is the latest to the backup Saints receiving corps. Two other players vying for the fourth receiver spot have been out due to injuries. Adrian Arrington had surgery on his knee last week, and Nick Toon has been out since suffering a foot injury in practice Aug. 2.

Also as expected, the seven players who missed the Saints' practice Thursday did not play against the Jaguars.

Chamberlain is the one that I hate to see injured more than the other two. Tanners position has more depth than LB'er does. Besides I had very high hopes for Chamberlain to nail down that third spot. I just hope that they all are back. On the bright side we can put Tanner on IR then we have him for next year and he can't be stolen off waivers.